Health New Zealand’s cyber security uplift programme needs to urgently secure an additional $3.5m in funding. It is also forecast to fall off a “funding cliff” in 2026 with no funding for national cyber security provision planned beyond this date. Health NZ’s current financial state will also lead to reductions in data and digital spending, meaning the organisation may struggle to mitigate tech vulnerabilities. This was outlined in a document obtained by Pulse+ IT under the Official Information Act.
SEC Disclosures Up, But Not Enough Details Provided
New regulations by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have caused the number of cybersecurity incident reports from public companies to rise by 60%